Put veg centre stage in recipes that are comforting and hearty – just the thing to warm up January nights

Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil1 red large onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp ras-el-hanout1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp cumin1 tsp turmeric1 tsp cinnamon600g lamb leg, diced200g so

INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp olive oil 1 red large onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp ras-el-hanout 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cinnamon 600g lamb leg, dice

TO PREP 10 mins TO COOK 40 mins SERVES 4 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g orzo ✔ 2 echalion shallots, sliced ✔ 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped ✔ 1 bunch of dill ✔ ¼ lemon, juice ✔ 1 tbsp dried mint ✔ 5

Pearl barley creates robust, nutty texture and, while it takes longer to cook than rice, it’s worth the effort. Dairy adds richness – we’ve gone for a triple hit with brown butter, mascarpone and goat

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 2 hrs 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil750g lamb neck, cut into chunks4 carrots, cut into chunks1 red onion, cut into wedges400ml chicken stock, plus extrafor the couscous400g